From left: Clifford Stoll at TED2006; Joshua Prince-Ramus at TED2006; Julia Sweeney at TED2006
What bloggers say about TEDTalks
"TEDTalks are changing how I think. I've been slowly working through the TEDTalks video podcasts — making time to watch several sessions each week. I can't even begin to describe what an impact they're having on me. I'm starting to think differently about many issues — some I hadn't even considered before, others I thought were outside of my reach. ... Every single session has sparked something for me. I'm positive I'll be percolating much of it in my head for years to come."
— D'Arcy Norman, www.darcynorman.net
"If you are looking for something that will expand your mind, open your heart, and possibly rekindle your faith in humankind, a good place to start is listening to the fabulously inspiring presentations made by the best and brightest among us."
— David Sunfellow, nhne.org
"TEDTalks takes conference podcasting to a whole new level. TED is going out of its way to make it as easy as possible for anyone interested to access the speeches, by making them available in five different formats."
— Huffington Post
"The two best talks I have ever seen ... in all the conferences I went to were Al Gore's on the future of our planet, and Hans Rosling's on globalization and how we should welcome it. Both speeches changed my 'worldview' and are now available on TEDTalks. Congrats to TED for sharing that with all of us."
— Loïc LeMeur, loiclemeur.com
"These talks are smart, concise, enjoyable and necessary in the world we live in today. TED removes the stereotype of talking heads, and allows the speakers to get to the truly important issues. It's comforting to know that we still have people like these looking after our nation, our lifestyles and our planet."
— Anonymous iTunes review
"If you follow only one link from this blog in your life ... this is the one to choose."
— Steven Levitt, www.freakonomics.com/blog
"Seeing such brilliant and inspiring people coming together to make a difference in the world is a shining beacon of hope — a dazzling ray of light."
— Kirsten Harrell, Psy.D, ipopin.typepad.com/think_positive
"So I'm sitting at my desk at work, earplugs inserted, and tears running down my face. I'm watching this video of Majora Carter's presentation at TED, and thinking ... I love this woman! But don't listen to me ... go listen to her!"
— Mike from Maupuia Calling, www.maupuia.com
"I just want to say a big THANK YOU! for putting the TED videos on your site and for making them so utterly accessible in different formats. The production quality is excellent and so is the content. TED truly exemplifies the spirit of the conceptual age: Share, give it away, make it easy, because the more people who know your idea, the more powerful it becomes. Because of your free videos, the reach and impact of TED has been huge."
— Garr Reynolds, Presentation Zen, www.presentationzen.com
"At TED2006, I had a peak life experience in the form of a talk by Sir Ken Robinson. He stirred my soul and reminded me why I was here on this planet. If you're engaged in any kind of creative endeavors in your life, you must see this. Plus it's all sponsored by one of my favorite producers of cool products, BMW."
— Ideo designer Diego Rodriguez, metacool.typepad.com
"Ever since I read about TEDTalks in David Pogue's New York Times column, I've been grateful for the support of BMW in posting them ... How do we go about sending our thanks to BMW?"
— Joyce Cooper, on the TEDBlog
"Thanks to BMW for making these available on my iPod."
— Anonymous iTunes reviewer
"Best website ever, I mean, EVER! I want to use this post to point you to a website where you can hear short lectures from some of the best thinkers around today. It's called TED. Click on the link, go to the TEDTalks page and then tie a bandanna around your forehead because the ideas you'll hear will blow your mind — and I mean that in the best way possible."
— The Lone Tomato, lonetomato.blogspot.com
